The Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, accused of segxwally assaulting a 20-year-old 400-level student in his office was yesterday suspended by the panel instituted by the school’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Ivara Esu.
Professor Ndifon, who is the first professor of Law from Cross River State, was briefly arrested and detained by the police and later released on Wednesday before he was suspended yesterday evening by the panel set up to investigate him.
The professor was accused by mother of the victim, Mrs. Irene Akpan, in a letter sent to the university, alleging that the incident happened between 3 and 5pm on August 29 at the dean’s private office on the top floor of the faculty building.
According to the lady, Professor Ndifon forcibly had sex with her daughter after a fierce struggle. The school authorities confirmed receipt of complaints from the victim, while the police also affirmed it but was quick to add that the matter was undergoing thorough investigation.
Narrating her daughter’s ordeal, Mrs Akpan explained that the dean had set a one-hour test for the students on that Saturday, assigning two lecturers to carry out the supervision. She alleged that 20 minutes to the end of allotted time, Ndifon entered the hall and ordered the students to stop writing. She said while the students were preparing to submit their answer sheets, Ndifon approached her daughter, tore her answer sheet and left the shreds on the seat. Mrs. Akpan said: “He walked straight to my daughter’s desk, collected the script and tore it. He left the torn script on her seat, so the girl collected the pieces and put them in her bag. According to her, you will still have to pass through the faculty before leaving the building.
“She said as they were leaving, the dean accosted her again and asked if she still had the shredded script, she said yes. He instructed her to follow him to the general dean’s office to recopy the answers on another plain sheet, which she did.”
“The unsuspecting girl followed him to the general office where two people were, including the dean’s secretary. The office of the dean is on the first floor of the building, according to my daughter. “She said while writing in that office, the dean who had earlier gone out, came in again and instructed her to follow him to his private office on the second floor so that she could comfortably use the table.”
The victim’s mother said five minutes after getting to his private office, the dean locked the door, concealed the key and started making advances, adding that they struggled but Ndifon subdued her and had sex with the girl. She said her daughter was later taken to Airport Police Station, along IBB Way in Calabar, where she gave statement and also had medical examinations at the police clinic.
The Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr. Effiong Eyo, said the institution was seriously looking into the matter. “A panel has been set up to look into the matter. The authorities are looking seriously into it,” Eyo said. Also, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Hogan Bassey, said the command was investigating the case. He said: “The case of rape or segxwal assault requires discreet investigation and we have to handle it with care.” For more scintillating and juicy stories, follow the official Naijapals accounts On Twitter - @Naijapals and Facebook - www.facebook.com/naijapals
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Posted: at 11-09-2015 08:17 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
hackynoni111 at 11-09-2015 11:43 AM (9 years ago) (m)
See as he dey sef
Posted: at 11-09-2015 11:43 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
christianity at 11-09-2015 11:49 AM (9 years ago) (m)
welcome to animal republic of lyingeria,where crime is the order of the day calabars=============randy rapists igbos===============drugs awusas============== boko and rams yerobas==============theives/419ers edos=================ashewos ijaws=================militants which way lyingeria? oya make una begin make noize for my back WASTED LEADERS WASTED FOLLOWERS WASTED GENERRAATTIIIOOOONNNNNNNN
Posted: at 11-09-2015 11:49 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
DJSNIPPER at 11-09-2015 12:37 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: emma4love3 on 11-09-2015 12:06 PM
hehehegehe.....see the guy face like pus*y
If this is true, this 'Prof' is a disgrace and should be punished. Unfortunately he is the one caught as there are still many like him. I feel the pain of the young woman"s mom. Rape, segxwal assault and harassment should be taken more seriously at our ivory towers. Acts like this compromises the integrity of the degrees churned out by our higher institutions
Posted: at 11-09-2015 12:37 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
DJSNIPPER at 11-09-2015 12:38 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Your defense of this criminal of a prof is not only irritating but very annoying. This thing is very rampant and needs decisive action. From my little knowledge of criminal acts and reaction from victims that are not satisfied by action taken against offenders, they may result to self help. Cult boys or hired assassin may be engaged to bring down the offender by a deeply hurt victim. This matter is VERY SERIOUS.
Posted: at 11-09-2015 12:38 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
It is difficult though not impossible to rape a girl of that age by one person.I strongly believe the act was done with the lady^,s consent.If not,did she shout or she just kept silent and was enjoying the thing only to declare rape after maybe becos the prof refused giving her what she had earlier bargained.To hell with this lady
Posted: at 11-09-2015 01:16 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
I dont understand why the lady;s mum is first of all making this report days later.If someone can give me a response to these few questions,i will be happy.Everyone is just blaming only the prof. Why did the prof tear the girl,s script? Did the lady shout in the course of her struggle with prof?ofcourse no corse someone must have heart around the university premis. When prof was done with her,how did she move out of the office to her house without anybody realising something was wrong only for her to reach the house before telling the mum.This story is not straight and the mother should mine her talks.
Posted: at 11-09-2015 01:34 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
innocentbola at 11-09-2015 01:49 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: christianity on 11-09-2015 11:49 AM
welcome to animal republic of lyingeria,where crime is the order of the day calabars=============randy rapists igbos===============drugs awusas============== boko and rams yerobas==============theives/419ers edos=================ashewos ijaws=================militants which way lyingeria? oya make una begin make noize for my back WASTED LEADERS WASTED FOLLOWERS WASTED GENERRAATTIIIOOOONNNNNNNN
DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE PART OF YOUR WRITE UP? YOUR NAME SAID CHRISTIANITY BUT YOU ARE BEHAVING OTHERWISE. AM NOT INSULTING YOU, JUST STATING MY OPINION...
Posted: at 11-09-2015 01:49 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
innocentbola at 11-09-2015 01:51 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: DJSNIPPER on 11-09-2015 12:37 PM
If this is true, this 'Prof' is a disgrace and should be punished. Unfortunately he is the one caught as there are still many like him. I feel the pain of the young woman"s mom. Rape, segxwal assault and harassment should be taken more seriously at our ivory towers. Acts like this compromises the integrity of the degrees churned out by our higher institutions
You are right, that is what almost all of them do as am sure he is not the only one engaging in such shameless act...
Posted: at 11-09-2015 01:51 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
innocentbola at 11-09-2015 01:54 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: DJSNIPPER on 11-09-2015 12:38 PM
Your defense of this criminal of a prof is not only irritating but very annoying. This thing is very rampant and needs decisive action. From my little knowledge of criminal acts and reaction from victims that are not satisfied by action taken against offenders, they may result to self help. Cult boys or hired assassin may be engaged to bring down the offender by a deeply hurt victim. This matter is VERY SERIOUS.
Who knows how many girl that man has molested and go free, i wish they all come out damn the shame and stigma just to nail this man to the wall for life. That would be a lesson to others like him and maybe they will desist from it...
Posted: at 11-09-2015 01:54 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
innocentbola at 11-09-2015 02:04 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: fuh chenwi on 11-09-2015 01:16 PM
It is difficult though not impossible to rape a girl of that age by one person.I strongly believe the act was done with the lady^,s consent.If not,did she shout or she just kept silent and was enjoying the thing only to declare rape after maybe becos the prof refused giving her what she had earlier bargained.To hell with this lady
It is possible as you said, but it is also possible she was rape under duress that if she refuse she will fail his test and other assignment or project to come as many girls fall for such threat...
Posted: at 11-09-2015 02:04 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
innocentbola at 11-09-2015 02:07 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: fuh chenwi on 11-09-2015 01:34 PM
I dont understand why the lady;s mum is first of all making this report days later.If someone can give me a response to these few questions,i will be happy.Everyone is just blaming only the prof. Why did the prof tear the girl,s script? Did the lady shout in the course of her struggle with prof?ofcourse no corse someone must have heart around the university premis. When prof was done with her,how did she move out of the office to her house without anybody realising something was wrong only for her to reach the house before telling the mum.This story is not straight and the mother should mine her talks.
Yes making the report three days later is someone odd, and also the guy might be threatened while in the act which made her not to scream. Many people are blaming the prof because we all know many of our professors are like that, which is very bad...
Posted: at 11-09-2015 02:07 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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